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1 vacancy in the following location:Rickenbacker AFB, OH United StatesView Map

WHO MAY APPLY:

Open to permanent technicians of the Ohio ANG/ First Consideration for 121st Permanent On-Board Tech's

JOB SUMMARY:

The Ohio National Guard seeks to employ high quality applicants for Federal Technician positions. This position requires military membership in the Ohio National Guard.

Military Unit and Address:

121st Air Refueling Wing

7370 Minuteman WayRickenbacker IAPColumbus, OH 43217USA

****This vacancy is open to
current on-board permanent technicians Ohio Air National Guard. First
consideration will be given to current on-board permanent technicians at the
121st Air Refueling Wing.****

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

POSITION DESCRIPTION #D1786000

This position is
located in the Safety Office at ANG Aviation Wings.The primary purpose of this position is to
provide technical support in planning, organizing and administering a unit
occupational safety and health program by serving as manager over ground,
explosive and nuclear surety.Incumbent
advises command, staff, and operating officials of safety and occupational
health requirements, standards and procedures.

DUTIES:

(1) Plans, directs,
coordinates, and evaluates activities necessary to the overall management of the
ground and weapons safety programs.Reviews health and safety plans/programs and develops and issues local
directives and procedures establishing technical and administrative safety and
occupational health requirements for industrial, construction, commercial,
transportation activities, and explosives operations.Plans, schedules and conducts periodic
inspections and evaluations for the following: facilities, equipment,
operations to include munitions maintenance, loading/unloading explosives,
missile handling, weapons firing ranges, combat training, sited explosives
storage area, operational explosives storage locationsand identifies deficiencies in the programs
and variances to the standards using a comprehensive knowledge of regulations,
standards, procedures, methods, and techniques to determine compliance with
occupational safety and health regulations, DOD explosives safety standards and
AF regulations.Evaluates a variety of
complex, unconventional safety and occupational health problems or circumstances;
determines risk assessment of the hazardous processes/conditions identified;
and determines applicable methods and procedures for controlling or eliminating
hazards.Documents and reviews
inspection findings, initiates an appropriate program improvement based on
findings, and prepares formal reports for dissemination to appropriate
parties.Advises key managerial
personnel of courses of actions affecting facility operations, work processes,
human-machine relationships, and environmental conditions which impact on the
safety and efficiency of personnel.Recommends appropriate measures to eliminate or control hazardous
operating procedures.Conducts follow-up
inspections to ensure violations and hazards are corrected.

(2) Plans
investigations and analyzes mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine
origin, causes, and contributing elements and prepares written evaluation
reports concerning findings.Work
operations and environmental conditions involve a substantial number and
diversity of hazards which include those with significant severity and loss. Obtains statements from witnesses, photographs
mishap scene, records circumstances of mishap and extent of injuries, estimates
cost of property damage, and prepares formal reports of findings with proposed
recommendations and abatement dates to correct the unsafe acts/conditions.Compiles and analyzes mishap data, identifies
trends, and develops comprehensive recommendations to reduce or eliminate
mishaps.Reports typically contain
graphs, charts, and recommendations for changes in operating procedures, local
regulations, and use of protective devices.

(3) Prepares
supplements to regulations and manuals and develops specialized local
regulations defining mishap prevention, handling, and storage procedures based
on interpretation and/or adaptation of higher command instructions and policies
formulated by other Federal government agencies.Coordinates with all installation offices,
shops and sections regarding comprehensive occupational health matters
affecting installation personnel and devises specialized operating practices
involving diverse but recognized hazards.Prepares and revises local written procedures or abatement actions for
conditions not directly addressed by existing standards or guidelines to
include safety instruction and guides that are relevant to weapons/explosives
safety, storage, and transportation of weapons/explosives and might affect base
employees and current or planned contractor operations.Evaluates safety standards adopted by
national safety associations, societies, or institutes; publications on work
processes; and current industrial problems and modifies/adapts for local
application.Drafts local procedures or
abatement actions for conditions not directly addressed by existing standards
or guidelines.Approves/disapproves
explosives facility licenses submitted by operating units for explosives
storage and operations locations.

Must have a valid State driver's license for the State in which he or she lives or is principallyemployed.

If you are willing to take a demotion to be considered for this position you must clearly indicate your intentions in your resume.

It is not necessary for applicants to possess the MOS/AFSC listed as compatible to the position in order to apply.

It is, however, the applicant's responsibility to acquire a compatible MOS/AFSC within 1 year of appointment. Coordinate with your unit's training representative to determine whether or not you can qualify for a specific MOS/AFSC and/or receive training.

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A RESUME THAT ADDRESSES THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES LISTED BELOW.THE RESUME MUST INCLUDE DATES INDICATING WHEN THE WORK WAS PERFORMED.

General Experience:Undergraduate
and Graduate Education: Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety,
occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields
that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from
among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational
health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health,
mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and
industrial psychology.

OR

Experience in scientific or technical
work that provided an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the
safety and occupational health field. Creditable general experience must have
demonstrated the achievement of knowledge equivalent to the education described
above.

1. Experience,
education or training in or related to safety and occupational health that
provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully
the duties of the position.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:

Successful
completion of all requirements for a masters or an equivalent degree, or two
full academic years of graduate education, which is safety and occupational
health management or safety engineering, industrial engineering or directly
related fields such as Industrial Hygiene, Fire Prevention Engineering or
Industrial Psychology.To be creditable,
applicants must submit transcripts, diplomas or other forms of completion
certificates to provide verification of courses.

Requirements

This position is being announced in accordance with state merit promotion procedures and collective bargaining agreement. Wearing of the appropriate military uniform is required while employed in this position. Permanent change of duty station (PCS) funds are not available.

If you are an AGR and are selected for this position, you will be required to vacate your AGR status.

Successful applicant will be assigned to a compatible military position in an appropriate unit of assignment in the Ohio National Guard.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your qualifications rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and may result in you not being considered for appointment to this position.

BENEFITS:

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.

Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp

Long Term Care Insurance -The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/

Retirement Program -Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp

OTHER INFORMATION:

1. Do not send applications to the mailing address or email address on this announcement. Apply only online or via the fax number provided in the section entitled "How to Apply."

2.If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure, or you will not be considered under the merit promotion process. Also, you should submit your most recent performance appraisal.

3.If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. (See Required Documents section below)

2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on Monday, July 15, 2013.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

NOTE: You must click both Finish and Submit when you are done. Your Online Qualifications Questionnaire is not processed - and your resume is not attached - until you click the Submit button, even if USAJOBS says it sent your resume.

NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the More Information link under the application status for this position.

3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

All applications must include the following information:

Resume (Must describe all relevant work experience and include dates the work was performed)

Current Unit of Assignment

Current Military Rank/Grade

Current MOS/AFSC

Your application may need to include:

Transcripts (if substituting college education for work experience)

NOTE: Applicants are HIGHLY ENCOURGED to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to apply for this position. Do not submit an OF-612; it is obsolete and no longer accepted. If you choose to use your personal resume; please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number and at least your last four digits of your social security number.

Please do not send applications to the addresses listed below

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your qualification status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

Instructions for completing the OPM 1203-FX:

If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.